Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall

Subject: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 04 Nov 14 - 12:05 PM

I'm announcing this a bit early because I hope it will be a special singaround.

Our November Press Room Shanty and Forebitter session at The Press Room in Portsmouth, NH USA will be on Saturday, November 15, 2014 from 3:30-7:30.

This will be the day after the first anniversary of Curmudgeon/Tom Hall's death and we decided at last month's sing for it to be designated the Tom Hall Memorial Sing.

Please come help me celebrate Tom's founding and contribution to this session (as well as to the Friday trad session).

Linn

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: Charley Noble
Date: 04 Nov 14 - 12:23 PM

I certainly plan to be there.

Cheerily,
Charlie Ipcar

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 04 Nov 14 - 11:08 PM

I am sure you are right: it will be special. I hope many people are able to attend. I wish I could.

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: gnu
Date: 05 Nov 14 - 04:23 AM

Ditto CL.

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 06 Nov 14 - 05:38 AM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 07 Nov 14 - 10:56 AM

Hey, group! Please make a comment so I know you've seen this AND that the thread doesn't drop off the bottom.

My computer is still in the shop. The computer was terminal, but the hard drive is fine, so today I take in the computer I bought last February to transfer all the data from the old one so I'll be in business again.

Linn

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: maeve
Date: 07 Nov 14 - 11:04 AM

Minor group member here. Thread seen. Yearning has commenced.

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: maeve
Date: 08 Nov 14 - 05:40 AM

Good morning, let's spread the word!

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: GUEST,Don Hale
Date: 08 Nov 14 - 01:58 PM

Of course I am planning to be there, Linn!
                Don

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: maeve
Date: 09 Nov 14 - 07:32 AM

One day closer...

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: maeve
Date: 09 Nov 14 - 11:52 PM

Refreshing as requested. I miss Tom.

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 10 Nov 14 - 09:09 PM

Also refreshing.

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 11 Nov 14 - 07:12 AM

I had a complicated day Sunday...after a complicated several weeks. Sunday was particularly weepy in short spurts. OF COURSE, the ultimate trigger is the lead up to the "last of the firsts"...the first anniversary of Tom's death. I've gotten through all the other "firsts". Probably the most difficult one was MY birthday, the first in 34 years without him. I made it through the Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival because I was too busy not to. A part of me wanted to be far away...but the realistic part of me knew I HAD to be there. And not just because I was president of the board, a performer, and leading the afternoon's music at Book & Bar. For Tom's birthday a couple days later, I just didn't want to be at home, so, after a ferry cruise around the islands in Casco Bay, I headed to Brunswick, Maine, and re-explored coves and back roads and old cemeteries that Tom and I first discovered 16 years ago. Even ate at the same restaurant, Bombay Mahal. But also explored some new places and new views and enjoyed dipping back into the coastal Maine experience. Really needed those two days off alone with Tom...

The complicatedness of the present is also influenced by the rainy weather, the temperature drop, and the fact it's definitely Fall and winter is coming. I'm probably looking forward to the holidays less than I was last year.

But again this year -- and this is very important to me -- on Friday, the anniversary of Tom's death, I will be surrounded by friends and music at the weekly Press Room trad session, and Saturday I will be surrounded by friends and music at the Press Room sea music sing.

Tom founded the sessions. Please come and help me keep Tom's music, memory, and legacy alive.

Linn

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: GUEST,Guest - Dianne
Date: 11 Nov 14 - 02:27 PM

It's on my calendar. I hope to see lots of regulars and even some irregulars there!

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: maeve
Date: 12 Nov 14 - 10:01 AM

Calling all participants...refresh.

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: GUEST,Guest-Dianne
Date: 13 Nov 14 - 08:54 AM

Hey all you shanty singers and Tom Hall fans, how about a shout out if you are planning to attend!

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: GUEST,Jim
Date: 13 Nov 14 - 01:41 PM

Hello, I will be in Portsmouth tomorrow to Monday and would like to check out the tunes. What time Friday is the session? I see on PHs website, there's a band from 9 to close. We should be by for the Memorial session too (a nice idea).

Jim in Nova Scotia

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: Jeri
Date: 13 Nov 14 - 01:47 PM

The Friday sessions (both songs and tunes) start sometime after 4 PM when a critical mass of musicians shows up.

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 13 Nov 14 - 02:50 PM

Hey, Jim!

The Friday session starts about 4:30 or so...depends on when we get a quorum. It runs until 9:00 unless The Press Room has music starting early upstairs. (It happens, but not that often.)

The Saturday sea music sing technically starts at 3:30, but sometimes it takes the jazz people from the lunch time session a few minutes longer to pack up.

Looking forward to meeting you and having you join us!

There are a few others coming Saturday who don't usually check in here. Alison Lee Freeman is coming down from mid-coast Maine and I've heard from some Massachusetts people as well as some of the semi-usual suspects.

Linn

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: Jeri
Date: 13 Nov 14 - 09:38 PM

I hope to get to Friday night AND Saturday, but the guy's coming to do the annual cleaning & maintenance on my furnace tomorrow... sometime tomorrow.

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: GUEST,Guest-Dianne
Date: 14 Nov 14 - 07:21 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 15 Nov 14 - 08:00 AM

Today...

Jim, if you were there last night, you didn't introduce yourself... Hope we see you today.

Linn

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: Bupkes
Date: 15 Nov 14 - 10:52 AM

I'll be driving up too!
Marty

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: Jeri
Date: 15 Nov 14 - 10:20 PM

There will be more later, but it was one of those times you don't forget. Great session. Great music. Great feeling of being in the absolutely perfect place and time.

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: Charley Noble
Date: 16 Nov 14 - 12:15 PM

Yes, an excellent session and so good to see everyone again!

Charlie Ipcar

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 16 Nov 14 - 11:13 PM

I have enjoyed looking at the photos I've seen on FB so far. I still wish I could have been there, though.

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 17 Nov 14 - 09:44 AM

The best part was the young fellow I met when I was leaving. He was SO excited about the music and had enjoyed the afternoon so much. His dad had known Jay Smith and I filled him in about Tom and the sessions. He'd pushed a wad of dollar bills into my hand because he couldn't find our (non-existent) tip jar. I suggested he get Tom's CD "A Bottle Full For The Shantyman" which I conveniently had in the car. Got him one. He said those dollar bills were the last of his cash, and I pointed out my address and other contact info was on a card inside. I hope he emails me as well...and I hope he comes back. His enthusiasm is what Tom was trying to encourage in introducing new people to the music.

I'll get a start on posting the crew and the songs probably sometime today. It may take a bit longer as I'm on an iPad; my computer is in the shop.

Linn

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: maeve
Date: 17 Nov 14 - 12:05 PM

I'm so glad, Linn. If I can't join you, at least I know others are loving the music.

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 17 Nov 14 - 02:08 PM

It's going to take longer, also, to post the crew and songs because I have to leave in 45 minutes to go to a funeral.

Linn

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 18 Nov 14 - 12:29 AM

Take your time. We'll wait.

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 18 Nov 14 - 09:34 AM

Let's get started...

The crew -- Me, of course, Emery Hutchins, Dianne Lavoie, Dave Hallowell (who brought his poster-sized mosaic that resolves into a portrait of Tom), Don Hale, Pete Hale (for a little while before he had to fill in for Eamon Coyne with Tony Giblan), Patrick Boyle, Dave from Madbury (first time), Steve Smith (who recorded the proceedings), W.B., Pete & Deb Day, Tami Bill, Charlie Ipcar & Judy Barrows, Chris Vaughan, Joe & Lorna Simes, Ernie Pigeon & Amy, Ramona Connelly, Jeri, Stephen Craft, Jean Pauly, Bob Frost, Dave Johnson, Justine Donovan, Marty Stock, Peter, Audi & Zinnia Souza, Bruce MacIntyre, Sharon & Lou Strama, Jeff Warner, Dave, Nune, Carol Coronis.

Hope I didn't forget anyone. Songs later, but right now this iPad needs charging and I have to go to work in a bit.

Later!
Linn

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: GUEST,Jim
Date: 18 Nov 14 - 10:22 AM

Hey Linn,

Jim from NS here. I got into town later than planned Friday and couldn't make it. I intended to attend Saturday for a bit but was over in Kittery longer than I had hoped (Mrs had a pretty big shopping list for me!). Sorry, would have like to have met you folks. Thanks for the replies about the times though.

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 18 Nov 14 - 07:19 PM

Jim, sorry we couldn't connect. Perhaps another time when you're in the vicinity.

Linn

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 19 Nov 14 - 08:57 AM

MERDE!!!

I was up to song 24 when I checked something and when I came back IT WAS GONE!!!

Ach!

I'll start over, but not now. Not a great way to start the morning.

Linn

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 19 Nov 14 - 09:36 AM

Okay, let's try again...probably in smaller bits. (I'm on hold while paying a bill right now.)

1. Away, Rio - Emery Hutchins
2. South Australia - Pete Hale
3. Stormalong, Stormy, Stormalong - Charlie Ipcar
4. All For Me Grog - Dianne Lavoie
5. Outward Bound - Ernie Pigeon
6. Eddystone Light - Dave from Madbury
7. Oil of the Whale - Dave from Madbury (he wrote it)
8. Heave Away, Me Johnnys - Dave Hallowell
    Additional verses by Don Hale
9. Home, Dearie, Home - Linn Schulz
10. Safe Harbor Home - Chris Vaughan (he wrote it)
11. Four Green Fields - Patrick Boyle (his cousin, Tommy Makem, wrote it)
12. What Fortunes Guide a Sailor - Jean Pauly
13. Greenland Whale Fisheries - Don Hale
14. Rolling Down To Old Maui - Emery Hutchins
15. A Night At Dago Tom's - Charlie Ipcar
16. Billy Riley - Ernie Pigeon
17. Wheel of Time - Jeri Corlew (she wrote it)
18. Come All Ye Fisher Lassies - Lorna Simes
19. Roll Down - Dave Hallowell
20. Autumn - Chris Vaughan (he wrote it)
21. Wreck of the Nancy Lee (captain played the ukulele) - Stephen Craft
22. Johnny Come Down to Hilo - Justine Donovan
23. When You Leave Your Old Ship - Judy Barrows
24. Mary Ellen Carter - Marty Stock
25. Drink in' That Wine - Jean Pauly
26. Pay MeMy Money Down - Emery Hutchins

Gotta get ready for work. More later (maybe tomorrow; I'm busy after work, too).

Linn

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 19 Nov 14 - 10:29 AM

Tried to eat it again...

Few more minutes...

27. Bulldog Don't Bite Me - Peter Souza
28. Heart - Chris Vaughan (he wrote it)
29. Congo River - Dianne Lavoie
30. Little Sally Racket - Ernie Pigeon
31. Variations on a happy birthday theme for bartender Aaron, led by Linn Schulz
32. Fire Marengo - Charlie Ipcar
33. Run Come See Jerusalem - Marty Stock
34. Walk Around, You Sally Brown - Jean Pauly
35. Paddy West - Don Hale
36. Chicken On a Raft - Bruce MacIntyre

Later!
Linn

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: Charley Noble
Date: 19 Nov 14 - 09:29 PM

Looking good, Linn!

"Tried to eat it again..."

Was it the bulldog?

Charlie

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 20 Nov 14 - 07:44 AM

Grab a few minutes before making oatmeal and tea...and all hell breaking lose early. (Maybe I should get dressed...)

37. Northwest Passage - Audi Souza
38. I haven't a clue as to the name of this song - Jeff Warner
39. Where Do You Go To, My Lovely - Chris Vaughan
40. Santiano - Carol Coronis
41. Maggie May - Linn Schulz (with Hutch on banjo - 1st time for this song)
42. Mollymauk - Jeri
43. Daley Louston - Justine Donovan
44. West Indies Blues - Emery Hutchins & Charlie Ipcar
45. Lukey's Boat - Ernie Pigeon
46. Tinker, Tailor - Dianne Lavoie
47. Hey, Rain - Peter Souza
48. Crossing the Bar - Marty Stock (yes, I cried)
49. Old Zeb - Emery Hutchins
50. Outside Track - Charlie Ipcar
51. Ida Lewis - Justine Donovan
52. Farewell to Tarwaithie - Don Hale
53. Bonnie Ship the Diamond - Carol Coronis
54. Jim Jones In Botany Bay - Jeff Warner

Here I thanked everyone for coming; hoped I'm doing a decent job carrying on the sessions that Tom started and loved...

55. Fiddler's Green - Audi Souza
56. Black Bird, Get Up - Jean Pauly
57. Nelson's Prayer - Don Hale and Company

There! Only took five days!

Linn

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: GUEST,Guest-Dianne
Date: 20 Nov 14 - 09:16 AM

Well, I would like to say you are doing a great job. Where would the rest of us be on the third Saturday without you to keep these sessions going?

I'd also like to thank all those that sang tunes Tom used to sing. It stirred up some good memories.

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 20 Nov 14 - 09:03 PM

And I still feel bad that I couldn't be there, but I have enjoyed reading who was there and what they sang and also looking at the photos posted on FB. Linn, you looked good in the bright colors you wore.

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 21 Nov 14 - 11:37 AM

Thanks, ChanterLass...

Bright colors lift the spirit...

Linn

Subject: RE: Nov. Press Room Shanty Sing - Tom Hall
From: Charley Noble
Date: 22 Nov 14 - 06:43 PM

Linn-

And thanks for keeping the log and actually posting it!

Charlie